HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or absolutely no risk, several dozen are associated with considerable health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used products. Still, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Coal Tar Shampoo. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present little risk, subjection to some has been associated with significant health problems, including cancer.